magnate

noun
UK: /ˈmæɡneɪt/
US: /ˈmæɡneɪt/

  1. A wealthy and powerful businessperson.

    1. He is a rich magnate.
    2. The media magnate controlled many newspapers and TV stations.

Synonyms

tycoon mogul industrialist entrepreneur

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "magnate" is /ˈmæɡneɪt/ in British English and /ˈmæɡneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "magnate": tycoon, mogul, industrialist, entrepreneur.

Example usage of "magnate": "He is a rich magnate.". More examples on the page.